Mainland official pledges more development opportunities for Taiwan compatriots

Source: Xinhua| 2018-05-16 21:14:28|Editor: Liangyu

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Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, meets with representatives of a conference by the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2018. (Xinhua)

BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese mainland's Taiwan affairs chief Wednesday said that the mainland would continue to advance cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation, and provide Taiwanese compatriots with more development opportunities.

Liu Jieyi, head of the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, made the remarks while meeting with representatives of a conference by the Association of Taiwan Investment Enterprises on the Mainland.

Liu called on the association to unite Taiwanese business people to adhere to the one-China principle, resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence," and jointly promote the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and reunification of the motherland.

The official also spoke of contributions made by the association in uniting and leading Taiwan business people to boost cross-Strait economic cooperation and the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations.